Alright, let's work through 9698 times 8018 step by step
9698 × 8018 = 8018 × (9698)
+ 8018 × 8 which equals 64144
+ 8018 × 90 which equals 721620
+ 8018 × 600 that results in 4810800
+ 8018 × 9000 that is equal 72162000

= 77758564
